U.S. Orders China to Close Its Houston Consulate in 72 Hours

Re:U.S. Orders China to Close Its Houston Consulate in 72 Hours by blueblisters on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @07:08AM (#23915771)

In terms of diplomatic escalation is this higher or lower than expelling diplomats?

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Re:U.S. Orders China to Close Its Houston Consulate in 72 Hours by de_watcher on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @07:15AM (#23915804)

I think higher. You can always send other diplomats but you can't make a new place for them to crash.

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Re:U.S. Orders China to Close Its Houston Consulate in 72 Hours by anfilt on Wednesday July 22, 2020 @08:27AM (#23916202)

There are multiple consulates in the US though. They server a different function compared to embassy, but there is overlap.

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